grenades

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The state investigator also requested the X-ray tests that deputies had used to wrongly determine that the two grenades were inert, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Afterward, Mexican forces seized heavy weapons, including a high-caliber Barrett rifle, munitions, mortar grenades, two rocket launchers and eight vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Vera first ordered restrictions in July on the use of 40mm projectile launchers, tear gas, stun grenades and other crowd control weapons at street protests.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

In a throwback to the Soviet era, senior students are once again being taught how to use Kalashnikov rifles and hand grenades as part of a course called "The Basics of Safety and Homeland Defence".

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

From my pocket I tear my weapon—a plastic bag of stale bread I thought to bring at the last minute—and hurl pieces at the dogs like hand grenades.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau